CONTRACT AWARD TO CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES, INC

Aviation and Seaport Committee · 2026-07-13 · resolution

Resolution approving a contract between Miami-Dade County and Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. for the MIA Fuel Storage Facility Expansion - Phase 1, Contract No. W019A, at Miami International Airport (MIA). The contract amount is not to exceed $45,856,233.51. The project will add one 4-million-gallon fuel storage tank. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the resolution on 9/1/2026. The Aviation and Seaport Committee forwarded it to the BCC with a favorable recommendation on 7/13/2026. The project was introduced on 6/24/2026. The base bid was $39,775,546.79. The total contract term is 730 consecutive calendar days. The project location is stated as 'MIA'. The applicant/developer/owner is Miami-Dade County, with Cherokee Enterprises, Inc. as the contractor. The case/file number is 261155, with reference R-731-26. The decision was adopted. Key dates include: advertised on 3/12/2026, bids closed on 5/1/2026, and final action on 9/1/2026. The business opportunity is the construction of a new above-ground jet fuel storage tank, associated piping, a pumping and filtration system, and supporting infrastructure at Miami International Airport. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel/folio, or acreage for the project. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.